As the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday on the fourth consecutive day, Delhi Fire Services joined hands with the Delhi Government in curbing pollution.
On the fourth consecutive day, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India, the overall air quality in the national capital Delhi (Overall) is in the 'severe' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) of 504.
As the air quality in Delhi touched the 'Severe' category on Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena called the meeting of officials at his residence, Raj Niwas.
Amid the rising pollution and deteriorating air quality, the next 15 days are going to be crucial said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday.
The daily average AQI for Delhi during the above-noted period during the current year has been recorded as 172 against 187 in 2022, 179 in 2021, 156 in 2020, 193 in 2019, and 201 in 2018 respectively, during the corresponding period.
The overall air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third straight day on Tuesday morning, as per the SAFAR-India.
Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday stated that all diesel buses running in Delhi-NCR which are coming from outside have been directed to stop using diesel from November 1.
The overall air quality in Delhi continues to remain in the 'Poor' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 249 on Friday morning, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India.
The overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category, with the overall AQI at 303 on Tuesday morning, as per SAFAR-India.